South Africa HS Code

HS Code 84791000: Machinery For Public Works, Building Or The Like in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 84791000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 84791000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by South Africa under SACU CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 84791000?

South Africa classifies products under the SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET; locally SACU CET), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 84791000 in South Africa?

The official source is https://www.sars.gov.za/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 84791000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 84791000 is classified as Machinery For Public Works, Building Or The Like. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 84791000 belongs to Section XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, Heading 8479: Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.

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Classification Path of HS Code 84791000 in South Africa

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HS Code 8479

Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

HS Code 84791000

Machinery For Public Works, Building Or The Like

South Africa Tariff Classification: SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET)

In South Africa, HS 84791000 is classified under the SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET)

Local name SACU CET

Digits 8

Official source https://www.sars.gov.za/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 8479

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8479

1 847989: Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other $267.5M 2 847990: Parts $86.2M 3 847910: Machinery for public works, building or the like $40.6M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8479

1 847989: Other machines and mechanical appliances : Other $76.0M 2 847990: Parts $55.7M 3 847910: Machinery for public works, building or the like $8.4M

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84791000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 84791000 in South Africa?

HS code 84791000 covers Machinery For Public Works, Building Or The Like in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Heading 8479 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 84791000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 84791000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 84791000 in South Africa?